⭐⭐⭐⭐ Layne Fargo trades serial killers for sequins in The Favorites, a deliciously over-the-top drama set in the ruthless world of Olympic ice dancing. The story follows Kat Shaw and her skating partner—and sometimes lover, sometimes rival—Heath Rocha, as they chase gold medals and break each other’s hearts over nearly fifteen years on the ice. Told through Kat’s perspective and juicy “documentary-style” interviews, the novel mixes athletic ambition with soap-opera scandal: rival twins, forbidden love, betrayals, paparazzi meltdowns, and a shocking showdown at the 2014 Sochi Games. It’s fast, dramatic, and loaded with all the spectacle you’d expect from a backstage sports saga. Yes, the melodrama gets a little repetitive, and […]